HP QR491-63012 3PAR M6720 24Bay Drive Shelf 4U

Product Description

The HP QR491-63012 is a 4U rackmount drive shelf belonging to the HP 3PAR M6720 series. This high-density enclosure is specifically designed to provide scalable storage expansion for HP 3PAR StoreServ storage systems. It features 24 bays, each capable of accommodating 3.5-inch form factor hard drives or solid-state drives, allowing organizations to significantly increase their storage capacity without replacing their core storage array. Utilizing a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, the M6720 drive shelf ensures high-speed and reliable connectivity to the host 3PAR system. This robust interface is essential for enterprise storage solutions, providing the bandwidth and stability required for demanding workloads. The 4U form factor means it occupies four standard rack units of vertical space, a common size for high-capacity storage enclosures, making it efficient for data center deployments. This drive shelf is a critical component for businesses that need to grow their storage infrastructure incrementally. By adding M6720 shelves, IT departments can easily scale their 3PAR storage to meet increasing data demands, supporting applications ranging from virtualization and databases to big data analytics. The QR491-63012 represents a cost-effective and efficient way to expand storage capacity while maintaining the performance and reliability expected from HP 3PAR solutions.